This resolution directs the Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to publicly disclose, within 60 days, comprehensive information about taxpayer-funded settlements related to misconduct in the House of Representatives. It mandates the creation of a consolidated list identifying Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners involved in sexual harassment or abuse cases that resulted in taxpayer payments, detailing the specific amounts for each. The resolution also requires the release of aggregate total amounts of taxpayer funds paid for other settlements, including those involving Members not related to sexual misconduct, and those involving House employees, both with and without sexual misconduct. A matter is considered to involve sexual harassment, abuse, or misconduct if it was any component of the case, regardless of other claims. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding the use of public funds for misconduct settlements within the legislative branch.
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QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Massie rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4345-4346)
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1399.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346-4347)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H4345-4346)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Massie rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4345-4346)
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1399.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346-4347)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H4345-4346)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Assault and harassment offensesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHouse Committee on EthicsMembers of CongressSex offenses
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to .monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment.
USA119th CongressHRES-1399| House
| Updated: 6/30/2026
This resolution directs the Committee on Ethics and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to publicly disclose, within 60 days, comprehensive information about taxpayer-funded settlements related to misconduct in the House of Representatives. It mandates the creation of a consolidated list identifying Members, Delegates, or Resident Commissioners involved in sexual harassment or abuse cases that resulted in taxpayer payments, detailing the specific amounts for each. The resolution also requires the release of aggregate total amounts of taxpayer funds paid for other settlements, including those involving Members not related to sexual misconduct, and those involving House employees, both with and without sexual misconduct. A matter is considered to involve sexual harassment, abuse, or misconduct if it was any component of the case, regardless of other claims. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability regarding the use of public funds for misconduct settlements within the legislative branch.
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Timeline
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Massie rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4345-4346)
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1399.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346-4347)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H4345-4346)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Massie rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4345-4346)
Considered as privileged matter.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1399.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1399, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4346-4347)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H4345-4346)